Orange Krush
| Founded | 1975 (RSO) 1998 (Charitable Foundation) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Lou Henson and four students |
| Type | RSO/Charitable Foundation |
| Location | |
Area served | Champaign–Urbana Metropolitan Area Central Illinois Illinois United States |
| Members | 1,500 |
| Affiliations | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Website | Orange Krush Homepage |
Formerly called | Orange Crunch (1975-1979) Orange Crush (1979-1980's) |
Orange Krush is a branch of the registered student organization (RSO), Illini Pride, at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. In its current form, the Organization has two faces. First, the Orange Krush is the student cheering section for the University of Illinois men's basketball team. Second, the Orange Krush exists as a charitable organization known as the Orange Krush Foundation.
The name Orange Krush is a pun of the soft drink Orange Crush.